# Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-251-animal-and-veterinary-innovation-centers-u18/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355044

> Food and Drug Administration is offering grants of up to $1.3 million to colleges and universities. It expects to make about 8 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications close on May 12, 2028.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-24-251 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | May 12, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Higher Education Institutions:The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for FDA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving InstitutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving InstitutionsAsian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for inclusion as Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers, which are intended to form long-term partnerships to address priority areas for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This includes CVM developing cooperative agreement(s) with academic research institutions (public and private) to: 1. Drive research that supports the development of interventions to prevent, control, or eliminate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in animals, or interventions that reduce the circulation of the virus in the ecosystem. Work may also include other emerging zoonotic disease threats or One Health issues in future years. 2. Drive research that supports the development of intentional genomic alternations in animals and the advancement of regulatory science in this field, with a focus on intentional genomic alternations that support agricultural resilience, food security, animal health, or public health. 3. Drive research that supports the development of products for minor species, minor uses in major species (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, and turkeys) and other unmet veterinary medical needs in major species that create a significant animal or public health burden.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)?

Food and Drug Administration accepts applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)?

Closes May 12, 2028 (559 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 8 awards.